Poland in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016
| Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016 | ||||
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 Poland
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| National selection | ||||
| Selection process | National selection | |||
| Selection date(s) | 15 October 2016 | |||
| Selected entrant | Olivia Wieczorek | |||
| Selected song | "Nie zapomnij" | |||
| Selected songwriter(s) |
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| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 11th, 60 points | |||
| Poland in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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"Nie zapomnij" |
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| Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016 entry | |
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| Artist(s) |
Olivia Wieczorek
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| Composer(s) | |
| Lyricist(s) |
Dominik Grabowski
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| Appearance chronology | |
| ◄ "Łap życie" (2004) | |
Poland will participate in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016 which takes place on 20 November 2016, in Valletta, Malta. The Polish broadcaster Telewizja Polska (TVP) was be responsible for organising their entry for the contest. A national final of nine competing acts participated in a televised production where the winner was determined by a 50/50 combination of votes from jury members made up of music professionals and a public telephone vote. On 15 October 2016, Olivia Wieczorek was selected to represent Poland with the song "Nie zapomnij".
Poland returns to the contest after being absent from the contest since their last appearance in 2004.
Prior to the 2016 Contest, Poland had participated in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest twice in 2003 and 2004, and withdrew from participation between 2005 and 2015. They have never won the contest, only finishing in last place at both of their appearances.
The Polish broadcaster announced on 13 July 2016, that they would be making their return to the contest after a twelve-year absence. TVP was responsible for organising the national selection show in order to select their entrant and song. The show was scheduled to take place on 8 October 2016, but was later changed to 15 October.On 14 October 2016, Jagoda Krystek withdrew from the Junior Eurovision selection.
The national final took place on 15 October 2016, which saw ten competing acts participating in a televised production where the winner was determined by a 50/50 combination of both telephone vote and the votes of jury members made up of music professionals. Olivia Wieczorek was selected to represent Poland with the song "Nie zapomnij".
Olivia Wieczorek (born 28 October 2002) is a Polish singer. She represented Poland at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2016 in Valletta, Malta on 20 November 2016 with the song "Nie zapomnij".
Olivia began singing at the age of five when she took part in a Christmas singing competition and won. Following this, she competed in various contests, achieving good results. Olivia realised that music and singing were her biggest passions and her family encouraged her to pursue her dreams.
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